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To celebrate its half century of existence, the Coin Laundry Association has booked cabins on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Bahamas excursion for the week of Oct. 11 to 15.

As part of the trip, CLA will also present multiple educational seminars — both on land at the Hyatt Regency Miami and on the open sea during the cruise.

CLA President and CEO Brian Wallace will offer a look and where the coin laundry industry has been and where it is heading during “Future of the Industry Part I” on Monday, Oct. 11. The session is open to all CLA members at no cost.

Later in the day, those participating in the cruise will meet and depart from Miami aboard the Majesty of the Seas at approximately 5 p.m.

The ship will arrive in Key West, Florida, on Tuesday morning. Attendees can enjoy the “Conch Republic,” America’s southernmost tip and a festive island of colorful bars and characters.

The cruiseliner will depart Key West at 3 p.m. in order to be on route to Nassau, Bahamas by mid-day Wednesday.

There, attendees can enjoy local hotspots Fort Charlotte and the Pirates of Nassau Museum, see the underwater world of the Bahamas on a glass-bottom boat tour, or snorkel with stingrays at Blue Lagoon Island.

The ship will depart the region at approximately midnight and then arrive at Coco Bay, Bahamas, at 8 a.m. on Thursday.

Coco Bay is a tropical paradise equipped with new aquatic facilities, nature trails and a ton of great places to simply sit back and relax.

Attendees will exit the area at about 5 p.m. in order to be back in Miami at approximately 7 a.m. on Friday.

While the cruiseliner will have plenty of entertainment, including karaoke, dancing and a spa and fitness center, CLA members will also have plenty of informative educational sessions to choose from as they sail along between ports of call.

A panel discussion on the “Future of the Industry Part II” will feature some of the best minds of distributors and manufacturers on the forefront of technology and product development.

“Boosting Drop-off and Commercial Accounts” will examine some tried and true ways to capture new clients and discover techniques to improve sales.

Coin launderers thinking about expanding will want to be present at “Multi-Store Management Secrets” which will reveal some of the best practices used by CLA’s most successful multiple location operators.

“Brand Masters: Marketing Means Business” will illustrate how some of the industry’s brightest minds are using today’s technology to improve communications with customers and potential clients.

Finally, “Transforming with Technology: Embracing It” offers some simple, small changes that can have a big impact on your business, as well as how to retrofit your operations to accommodate some of the latest technological offerings such as solar power, geothermal heat and card payment systems.

The cost of the cruise ranges from $746 to $2,338 for single occupancy and $569 to $1,159 per person for double occupancy, depending on which rooms you reserve on the cruise.

For more details or to register, visit CLA’s site at www.coinlaundry.org and click on the link for “50th Anniversary Cruise.” You can also contact the association by calling (630) 953-7920.



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						CLA to set sail from Miami for 50th anniversary cruise To celebrate its half century of existence, the Coin Laundry Association has booked cabins on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Bahamas excursion for the week of Oct. 11 to 15. As part of the trip, CLA will also present multiple educational seminars — both on land at the Hyatt Regency Miami and on the open sea during the cruise. CLA President and CEO Brian Wallace will offer a look and where the coin laundry industry has been and where it is heading during “Future of the Industry Part I” on Monday, Oct. 11. The session is open to all CLA members at no cost. Later in the day, those participating in the cruise will meet and depart from Miami aboard the Majesty of the Seas at approximately 5 p.m. The ship will arrive in Key West, Florida, on Tuesday morning. Attendees can enjoy the “Conch Republic,” America’s southernmost tip and a festive island of colorful bars and characters. The cruiseliner will depart Key West at 3 p.m. in order to be on route to Nassau, Bahamas by mid-day Wednesday. There, attendees can enjoy local hotspots Fort Charlotte and the Pirates of Nassau Museum, see the underwater world of the Bahamas on a glass-bottom boat tour, or snorkel with stingrays at Blue Lagoon Island. The ship will depart the region at approximately midnight and then arrive at Coco Bay, Bahamas, at 8 a.m. on Thursday. Coco Bay is a tropical paradise equipped with new aquatic facilities, nature trails and a ton of great places to simply sit back and relax. Attendees will exit the area at about 5 p.m. in order to be back in Miami at approximately 7 a.m. on Friday. While the cruiseliner will have plenty of entertainment, including karaoke, dancing and a spa and fitness center, CLA members will also have plenty of informative educational sessions to choose from as they sail along between ports of call. A panel discussion on the “Future of the Industry Part II” will feature some of the best minds of distributors and manufacturers on the forefront of technology and product development. “Boosting Drop-off and Commercial Accounts” will examine some tried and true ways to capture new clients and discover techniques to improve sales. Coin launderers thinking about expanding will want to be present at “Multi-Store Management Secrets” which will reveal some of the best practices used by CLA’s most successful multiple location operators. “Brand Masters: Marketing Means Business” will illustrate how some of the industry’s brightest minds are using today’s technology to improve communications with customers and potential clients. Finally, “Transforming with Technology: Embracing It” offers some simple, small changes that can have a big impact on your business, as well as how to retrofit your operations to accommodate some of the latest technological offerings such as solar power, geothermal heat and card payment systems. The cost of the cruise ranges from $746 to $2,338 for single occupancy and $569 to $1,159 per person for double occupancy, depending on which rooms you reserve on the cruise. For more details or to register, visit CLA’s site at www.coinlaundry.org and click on the link for “50th Anniversary Cruise.” You can also contact the association by calling (630) 953-7920.